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Occupation Station
by Occupation Station
Occupation Station features graduates of Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences as they pursue exciting careers in some of the nation's top pharmacies and research institutions. ACPHS grads talk about what they learned in school and talk about where their degrees have taken them.
Episodes
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From ACPHS to Precision Genomics Oncology, Indiana University Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center
In this episode of Occupation Station, host Diane Donato speaks with Christopher Fausel ('96), Director of Pharmacy, Precision Genomics Oncology at Indiana University Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center. Fausel delves into the fascinating world of precision medicine, where tumor DNA is analyzed to...
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Center for Biopharmaceutical Education and Training (CBET) with David Stack and Dr. Michelle Lewis
The biopharmaceutical industry is experiencing rapid growth, and the need for a well-trained workforce comes with that. In this episode of Occupation Station, Diane Donato talks with Dr. Michelle Lewis, executive director for the Stack Family Center for Biopharmaceutical Education and Training...
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FROM ACPHS TO PEW CHARITABLE TRUST SUBSTANCE USE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT INITIATIVE
A strong desire to help people has always drawn Nawshin Ahmed toward health related careers. That desire is what attracted her to ACPHS with thoughts of becoming a pharmacist. But not long into her academic career, Ahmed began to realize that pharmacy was not going to be her career destination....
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From ACPHS to University of Waterloo School of Pharmacy
Dr. Nardine Nakhla’s career has branched off in multiple directions since her graduation in 2007 from ACPHS with one common denominator, she always works to help as many people as possible. That desire is seen in her work with students, as a faculty member at the University of Waterloo School of...
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Dr. Greg Dewey Reflects on Social Entrepreneurship at ACPHS
During his years at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Dr. Greg Dewey accomplished many great things. In this episode of Occupation Station Dr. Dewey reflects on The Collaboratory, the Stack Family Center for Biopharmaceutical Education and Training (CBET), and the creation of two...
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From ACPHS to Independent Pharmacy Owner
In this episode of Occupation Station, meet Dan Bosley, class of '93 and now owner of two independent pharmacies, Keeseville Pharmacy and Cornerstone Drug and Gift in Rouses Point, NY. Dan always knew he wanted to be a pharmacist but didn’t originally picture himself going solo. Yet Dan was...
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From ACPHS to Binghamton University
Kelsey Hennig '18 is the perfect example of the power of mentorship. In this episode of Occupation Station, Henning talks about the incredible guidance she received while at ACPHS and how she now tries to give that back as a clinical assistant professor at Binghamton University. Henning says it…
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From ACPHS to Elevation Oncology
In this episode of Occupation Station, 2008 ACPHS grad Shawn Leland talks about the personal, educational and professional ways he has been inspired to help people live longer, healthier lives. Some of that inspiration came to him through a clerkship rotation that didn’t go as planned and instead...
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From ACPPHS to Genentech
While his work is always changing to adapt to industry needs, a typical day for ACPHS grad Salah El-Saheb involves working with biostatisticians, data scientists and clinical operations. Salah is Executive Director, Evidence Generation Leader at Genentech and his goal is to find more efficient…
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From ACPHS to Baudax Bio
Joe Medicis worked his way up from the ground floor pharmacy stock room of Upstate Medical University as he embarked on a path that would continue to take him ever upward. That’s just one part of the story of this Class of ‘91 ACPHS grad on his journey to becoming vice president of medical…
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From ACPHS to Paratek Pharaceuticals
Growing up, Steve St. Onge saw his grandfather working in his pharmacy and thought he would follow in his footsteps. Like his grandfather, he set out to graduate from ACPHS. But shortly later St. Onge started following a different path. In this episode of Occupation Station, he talks about why he...
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From ACPHS to Cara Therapeutics
Graduating from either pharmacy or law school is an admirable achievement. Graduating from both is a rare accomplishment indeed! That’s just what 1985 ACPHS grad Scott Terrillion did, despite having more than a few people advising him against it. In this episode of Occupation Station, Scott talks...
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From ACPHS to AbbVie
Ina Shah entered Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences through the non-traditional Doctor of Pharmacy degree program. After successfully balancing the demands of work and school, she graduated in 2001 ready for a career in the industry. Now she’s the executive director medical…
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Occupation Station featuring Dr. Kelly Cycon
In this episode of Occupation Station we discover how Dr. Kelly Cycon went from lab tech to Director of the Virology Department at Zeptometrix. During her years there the company has also grown and evolved and currently ZeptoMetrix is providing support for the COVID 19 response. Kelly’s career...
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From ACPHS to GlaxoSmithKline
The path that a student embarks on is often very different from the career path they ultimately follow. ACPHS class of ’94 grad Kelly Mahar is a prime example. Kelly planned on becoming a retail pharmacist and she knew that there were lots of attractive jobs open in the field. But during her...
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From ACPHS to Daiichi Sankyo
In this episode of Occupation Station meet 2008 Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences grad Stephan Esker. Stephan is now Senior Medical Director, Antibody Drug Conjugate (ADC) Franchise at Daiichi Sankyo. From his time as a student and continuing throughout his career, Stephan has been...
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From ACPHS to Boehringer Ingelheim
Billy Gallo has combined some core values and an education at ACPHS to thrive in a career as associate director, medical information, scientific communications at Boehringer Ingelheim. In this episode of Occupation Station, Gallo talks about how his APPE rotations helped shape his career path and...
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From ACPHS to Clinical Support Services
Curiosity and resilience are two of the important characteristics that 1984 ACPHS grad Jim Notaro says are important for a successful educational and professional career. In 1999, Notaro founded Clinical Support Services, Inc., a provider of medication management solutions. In this episode of...
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Big News! Announcing the $37.3 Million Center for Biopharmaceutical Education and Training!
Exciting news at ACPHS! In January 2020, the College will open the Center for Biopharmaceutical Education and Training (CBET), a $37.3 million facility that will train pharmacy students and mid-career professionals for jobs making biopharmaceutical drugs, which is a rapidly growing part of the…
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From ACPHS to Advanced Infusion Solutions
An early change in direction ultimately led to a healthcare career that spanned decades for Bill Shields. Shields, who currently serves as CEO of Advanced Infusion Solutions, already held a degree in education when he decided to further challenge himself by gaining a degree in pharmacy at ACPHS....
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From ACPHS to Women’s College Hospital in Toronto
Mina Tadrous began to understand what career would spark him while getting his Doctor of Pharmacy at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. As his career trajectory shows, Tadrous has turned that spark into a flame in many, many ways. You could say his main focus is on post-marketing...
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From ACPHS to Adams Respiratory Therapeutics
Tom Long admits his career was not the one he’d dreamed of. He’d hoped to one day open his own pharmacy and while he did work in retail pharmacy for about a year after graduation, an opportunity came knocking that he couldn’t resist. Tom was recruited by Bristol Laboratories to become a technical...
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From ACPHS to University of Rochester Medical Center
During her time at ACPHS Dr. Sema Hart, realized two things: she wanted to go on to medical school and she wanted to finish pharmacy school first! Dr. Hart talks about how her time at ACPHS helped her realize her dream. She is now an associate professor of Clinical Pediatrics at the University of...
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From ACPHS to Eli Lily and Company
In this episode of Occupation Station, we meet ACPHS grad Brian Carroll, who had an extremely satisfying career for decades with Eli Lilly and Company before recently retiring. Carroll talks about how his pharmacy background gave him greater credibility in working with physicians as a medical...
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From ACPHS to Genentech
In this edition of Occupation Station, Dr. Whitney Kirschbrown, a Scientist in Clinical Pharmacology at Genentech in South San Francisco, California, talks about her role in pharmacokinetic, drug interaction, and exposure-response analyses that help guide prescribing information in the drug…
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From ACPHS to Genentech
In this edition of Occupation Station, Marc Watrous, Senior Vice President of Managed Care and Customer Operations for Genentech, talks about how he entered ACPHS thinking he would ultimately run an independent pharmacy in his hometown. Instead his career path took many interesting detours,...
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From ACPHS to Albany Medical Center
In this episode of Occupation Station, Dr. Jo Carreno talks about his first visit to the campus (at age 16!) and how he balanced his studies with friendships and playing in a rock band. Dr. Carreno gives prospective students advice about making mistakes and learning. He also explains how he...
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From ACPHS to Pfizer
In this episode of Occupation Station, Dr. Thomas Garcia, Research Fellow in the Global Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls group at Pfizer talks about the exciting world of product development. Dr. Garcia, who is also an adjunct instructor in Pharmaceutics at ACPHS explains how his internship...
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From ACPHS to Pharmacy Owner
In this premiere episode of Occupation Station, Sanjay Gandhi talks about a typical day for him as he operates his two family pharmacies with his wife. He talks about the business of pharmacy and how important his education at ACPHS was in preparing him to fill the many opportunities now…
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From ACPHS to CareFully Inc Part 2
Dr. Helen Figge, Chief Communications and Public Relations Officer at CareFully Inc. and a member of the President’s Advisory Council, has an inspirational story with many interesting career changes along the way. In this two part episode, Dr. Figge talks about why she thinks the curriculum at...
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From ACPHS to CareFully Inc Part 1
Dr. Helen Figge, Chief Communications and Public Relations Officer at CareFully Inc. and a member of the President’s Advisory Council, has an inspirational story with many interesting career changes along the way. In this two part episode, Dr. Figge talks about why she thinks the curriculum at...
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From ACPHS to AstraZeneca
In this edition of Occupation Station Melissa Pavilack, Associate Director in Health Economics and Outcomes Research at AstraZeneca talks about her work supporting oncology products. She talks about why she credits much of her current success to her professors at ACPHS. Melissa is still learning;...
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From ACPHS to Duke University Health Systems
In this edition of Occupation Station Mike Canale, Team Lead for Maestro Care Willow at Duke University Hospital, talks about his responsibilities for the management and oversight of Pharmacy and Oncology applications using the Epic software system. Mike is an operational partner with pharmacy…
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From ACPHS to Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
In this edition of Occupation Station, Dr. Jacqueline Grimaldi '12, Sr. Manager, CMC Program Management at Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc., talks about how research she began working on as part of her second year at Albany School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences helped shape her career path. Dr....
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Occupation Station features graduates of Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences as they pursue exciting careers in some of the nation's top pharmacies and research institutions. ACPHS grads talk about what they learned in school and talk about where their degrees have taken them.
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